Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Basra

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 22.1% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 30.8% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$3.77 IQD 4,933
185.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$24.47 IQD 32.0K
82.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$6.99 IQD 9,140
18.31%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$2.11 IQD 2,753
46.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.43 IQD 564
74.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.34 IQD 447
32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$3.81 IQD 4,982
-40.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$2.71 IQD 3,538
10.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$1.21 IQD 1,585
57.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.71 IQD 928
-5.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.42 IQD 1,855
33.10%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$1.82 IQD 2,386
41.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
-5.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$7.11 IQD 9,304
-13.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$13.06 IQD 17.1K
-28.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$1.02 IQD 1,332
15.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.35 IQD 1,768
21.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.05 IQD 1,374
78.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$0.60 IQD 778
271.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.72 IQD 946
-9.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$0.58 IQD 754
8.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.78 IQD 1,026
56.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.39 IQD 507
79.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$1.85 IQD 2,425
57.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$12.70 IQD 16.6K
-42.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$2.97 IQD 3,886
-46.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$3.85 IQD 5,036
-40.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.39 IQD 512
-2.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
$22.90 IQD 29.9K
-35.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$2.25 IQD 2,940
-34.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$2.25 IQD 2,949
-69.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$6.77 IQD 8,852
7.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$0.58 IQD 763
98.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$13.1K IQD 17.2M
39.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$22.7K IQD 29.7M
-11.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$58.5 IQD 76.5K
24.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$25.53 IQD 33.4K
-53.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$38.83 IQD 50.8K
-54.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$36.66 IQD 47.9K
64.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$15.26 IQD 20.0K
7.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$7.51 IQD 9,827
-12.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$96.4 IQD 126.0K
172.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$3,781 IQD 4.9M
37.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$42.03 IQD 55.0K
81.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$20.18 IQD 26.4K
119.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$70.6 IQD 92.3K
68.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$41.45 IQD 54.2K
175.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$444 IQD 581.0K
59.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$133 IQD 174.2K
242.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$932 IQD 1.2M
42.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$662 IQD 866.1K
17.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
$1,559 IQD 2.0M
57.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
$787 IQD 1.0M
81.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$752 IQD 983.8K
-13.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.67
109.70%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Basra: March 1, 2026

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